Tinoka asked: What are things that can lower your credit score? I heard that if you go shop of cars or furnitures and the stores check your credit that can lower your credit score. Is this true? How many credits are taken off per each credit check? What about cosigning for someone with bad credit? [...]

Sara asked: I received a letter in the mail from Juniper (iTunes Rewards) stating that they have closed my credit card account due to inactivity. I opened the account about 18 months ago and have never actually used it. Can they close my account just like that without any warning? How should I handle the [...]

USuck79 asked: I have a very low credit score with old delinquent accounts. I have heard paying off old accounts is pointless, and will not improve your score. Is there any way to fix credit on your own with out the use of a lawyer etc.

mkstar214 asked: I have paid for alllllll of my old collection accounts and I’m just waiting for them to drop off of my credit reports. I’ve been looking into credit repair service on line and wondering if they can actually help. All of the items on my reports are actually MINE and I did actually [...]

wrightemail256 asked: Can I start building my credit by paying for things with my bank card and telling them to charge it on credit? (I do not know much about how to build my credit so please help me!) Question: Best credit card to get to starting building credit and can I build my credit [...]

Mike D! asked: I will probably need to replace my car soon, but I don’t know that I want a traditional car loan because it would require having more insurance, and thus be rather expensive for me. (It’d be about double for me, as I don’t have a spotless driving record). I was wondering if [...]

MSB asked: I know that applying for a new card will reduce my FICO, and that increasing credit limits (while keeping debt amounts constant) will increase my score – but this would not be the case if requesting the increase in credit limit is treated as a new credit card application?

Des-n-Jes asked: I currently have 3 credit cards. I just got approved for another and it is in the mail on it’s way. I paid off the one with the lowest credit limit, and was thinking about cancelling it and just keeping the other three. I have been working on building my credit for a [...]

radioactive_babywipes asked: I’ve heard that once you pay off a credit card you shouldn’t close the account to keep a good credit score. I’ve also heard that even though one pays off his credit card reducing the credit limit is also not a good option for keeping a great credit rating. What is the best [...]

chaos_magician13 asked: I recently turned 18 and im in a great living situation. i live with my dad, make about 1000 a month and im a musician. I wanted to buy a new bass and amp, but more importantly need to start my credit. I already have the money to buy the bass today, but [...]